dickwholliday Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 i've noticed that the newer Blazer Aluminum cased ammo is boxer primed in the 9mm and the 40....i loaded and fired handfull of the 40's with no ill efects....primer isn't very tight going in but i've loaded a lot of brass cased that was a lot worse.......D I C K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Yes, the Blazer aluminum cases have been boxer primed for a while now. Still not a good idea to reload them. Even with the older Berdan primed Blazer I would get several calls annually from shooters saying that you really could reload them. That is known by CCI. When the first aluminum cases were made, CCI reloaded then repeatedly to demonstrate the durability before they offered then for sale. The reasons not to reload than stem from differences in internal volume, and the corrosive qualities of aluminum. The aluminum id coated to protect it from corrosion, and resizing will scrape through the coating, exposing the base aluminum. Corrosion in aluminum takes the form of pits reaching into the metal versus brass corrosion that is a surface patina. There may also be differences in the springback, and the dies are designed for brass springback, not aluminum. So, yes, they can, technically be reloaded, but don't. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Manley Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 i've noticed that the newer Blazer Aluminum cased ammo is boxer primed in the 9mm and the 40....i loaded and fired handfull of the 40's with no ill efects....primer isn't very tight going in but i've loaded a lot of brass cased that was a lot worse.......D I C K I'd stop and quickly. It's been done (repeatedly) by others and the aluminum will split quickly. Brass is plentiful and not worth the risk especially, in .40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Good to know. Nevertheless, IF we are talking about MINOR loads, AND there is an upcoming "lost brass" match then I can understand reloading them ONCE. Otherwise, just pay more for real brass. Yes, the Blazer aluminum cases have been boxer primed for a while now. Still not a good idea to reload them.Even with the older Berdan primed Blazer I would get several calls annually from shooters saying that you really could reload them. That is known by CCI. When the first aluminum cases were made, CCI reloaded then repeatedly to demonstrate the durability before they offered then for sale. The reasons not to reload than stem from differences in internal volume, and the corrosive qualities of aluminum. The aluminum id coated to protect it from corrosion, and resizing will scrape through the coating, exposing the base aluminum. Corrosion in aluminum takes the form of pits reaching into the metal versus brass corrosion that is a surface patina. There may also be differences in the springback, and the dies are designed for brass springback, not aluminum. So, yes, they can, technically be reloaded, but don't. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Obviously it's up to each individual as to the value of reloading the Blazer cases. If you do have a burn through, it will flame cut the chamber. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickwholliday Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Cases were OK after the 1st loading but some split on the second time around......D I C K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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